Christian music icon and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Amy Grant is speaking with rare vulnerability about her faith journey, admitting that parts of Scripture continue to challenge, unsettle, and stretch her trust in God.
Appearing on the No Small Endeavor podcast, Grant shared that she has a "love-hate relationship" with certain passages of the Bible, particularly sections of the Old Testament. Her honesty reflects a faith shaped not by easy answers, but by lived experience and ongoing dependence on grace.
"I'll be honest, it's hard to read a lot of the other stuff in the Bible for me," Grant said. "I have a love-hate relationship with a lot of the history in the Old Testament. It's hard for me to trust anything that involves people. Because I know that I'm a mess."
Grant explained that she continues engaging Scripture by intentionally anchoring herself in the belief that God is still at work, even when human failure dominates the narrative. "Okay, people are involved," she said. "I'm just gonna - okay, God, I know You're in this. I've just got to trust You. If people are involved, I have to take a deep breath."
The celebrated singer also addressed her personal struggle with Jesus' teachings on divorce, acknowledging how confronting Scripture can be when it intersects with real life and pain. "Mostly, what I want to hear about is Jesus, and then He says stuff that scares the ever-living daylights out of me," she said. Reflecting on reading Jesus' words on divorce, Grant added, "I'm like, 'Jesus, even you said it... Why did You talk about divorce? People are so ugly to each other.' And then I find myself fighting with Him... Clearly, we all need help."
Rather than signaling doubt or disengagement, Grant's remarks underscore a faith rooted in honesty, humility, and perseverance. Her willingness to name discomfort while continuing to seek God reflects a theology of grace that acknowledges brokenness without abandoning belief.
For decades, Amy Grant's music has given voice to hope, lament, and spiritual searching. In this moment, her testimony resonates with listeners who find faith less about certainty and more about trust - trusting God's presence even when Scripture feels difficult, and believing that grace remains available in the struggle.
Grant's comments have sparked renewed conversation about what authentic faith looks like, especially among believers navigating Scripture with both reverence and realism - reminding many that wrestling with God has always been part of the biblical story itself.
